Psychological testing is an efficient way to
answer questions that are important to
making clinical, case management, and legal
decisions about clients. Dr. Lovette's
evaluations offer clear and thorough
assessment of clients from early childhood
through adulthood.
Psychological testing is designed to
diagnose and identify conditions related to
disturbances in mood, cognition, and
behavior. A typical assessment evaluation includes a clinical interview,
administration of tests, feedback, and
the generation of a written report.
Interviews with others, such as family
members, may also be necessary.
Dr. Lovette
integrates information from all these
sources to provide a clear view of a
client's strengths and weaknesses. His
evaluations yield concise summaries and
realistic recommendations.
Below is a
description of the various types of
evaluations available. For further
information about Dr. Lovette's evaluation
services, please contact him today.
Personality Assessment
Evaluations
Personality
Assessment Evaluations are conducted to
assess for psychological dysfunction (e.g.,
depression, anxiety, or thought disorder)
and to assess aspects of normal personality
functioning (e.g., self-esteem,
interpersonal skill, and temperament). These
assessments can be used in treatment
planning and for other purposes.
These
assessments involve a structured clinical
interview with appropriate testing and
assessment as indicated, including
intelligence testing (e.g., Wechsler Adult
Intelligence Test-III) and personality
testing (e.g., Minnesota Multiphasic
Personality Test-2). Estimated time: Up to 4
hours.
Psycho-Educational
Evaluations
Psycho-Educational are conducted to assess
the learner’s cognitive and academic skill
and ability, to assess for problems such as
dyslexia or other learning disorders, or to
assist parents and schools to develop
appropriate educational expectations and
plans. These psycho-educational evaluations
are also offered to adults who are
continuing their education. Estimated time:
Up to 3 hours.
ADHD
Evaluations
Many children and adults exhibit
hyperactivity, impulsivity, and deficits in
attention and concentration, but most do not
have Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder. A thorough evaluation can
assist in making an accurate diagnosis of
ADHD and is vital in creating an effective
treatment plan for reducing these problems.
Estimated time:
Up to 4 hours.
Child Custody
Evaluations
Child custody
evaluations are generally requested by an
attorney, the court, or the Guardian who is
appointed to represent the interests of the
children.
The purpose of
this evaluation is to assess and to provide
recommendations concerning the best
interests of the children. The primary
consideration is on the needs of the
children. Estimated time: Up to 10 hours.
Pre-Surgical Evaluations
Dr. Lovette
conducts Pre-Surgical Evaluations at the
request of a physician or insurance company.
These are requested for cosmetic surgeries
and others that may present certain risk to
the patient.
These
evaluations include a Clinical Interview
with additional testing. These
evaluations help determine if there are
additional problems, such as poor health
behaviors, problems with medical compliance,
the presence of psychological problems
(e.g., depression and anxiety), that could adversely impact on
surgical outcome and recovery. Estimated
time: Up to 3 hours.
Vocational
Evaluations
Vocational
Evaluations assist in career planning and
provide information that can be useful to
formulate job and vocational plans. These
evaluations can include assessment of
personality factors, vocational interests,
and vocational aptitudes. Estimated time: Up
to 2 hours.
Disability Evaluations
Dr. Lovette
conducts disability screening evaluations to
assist individuals, attorneys and other
parties to determine the extent of work
limitations and eligibility for Social
Security Disability or workman's
compensation benefits. These evaluations are
conducted to assess such factors as extent
of malingering, emotional or psychological
difficulty, cognitive limitation, memory
impairment or learning difficulty.
Estimated time: Up to 4 hours.
Forensic
Evaluations
Forensic
Evaluations Psychological assessment
services are provided to attorneys and the
courts including competency and civil
commitment evaluations, assessment of
malingering, personal injury evaluations and
violence risk assessments. Estimated
time: Up to 5 hours.
Neuropsychological
Screening Evaluations
Dr. Lovette
conducts brief neuropsychological
evaluations to determine the possibility of
the presence of cognitive dysfunction
related to central nervous system or brain
impairment. If findings warrant, an
individual may then be referred to a
Neuropsychologist for a full battery of
tests.
Neuropsychological Screening Evaluations are
also used to differentiate between dementia
in older adults or pseudodementia, which can
mimic some cognitive problems but is due to
depression found in the elderly.
Several
different types of tests are used in
conjunction with a clinical interview.
Estimated time: Up to 2 hours.
Personnel
Evaluations
Personnel
evaluations are conducted to provide
information that can be useful to employers
in making personnel decisions, such as
hiring, promotion, or suitability-for-work
decisions. Estimated time: Up to 2 hours.
